AW119Kx High Altitude Nepal Trials

Kathmandu

24-mar-17 to 17-apr-17

Leonardo Philadelphia's AW119Kx Koala N499SM performed a demo tour to Nepal in partnership with Altitude Air during March/April 2017 to validate the extension of the certification to 24,000 feet / 7,315 meters.

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High Altitude Engine Switch Off for the AW119Kx, 06-Apr-17 : The AW119Kx undertake experimental flights in the tough conditions of Mt Kanchenjunga and touched a maximum altitude of 20,500 ft / 6,248 m. Engine switch off completed at the Everest Base Camp

AW119Kx at the Everest Base Camp, 31-Mar-17 : The AW119Kx landed at the highest scientific laboratory in the world, the Italian Reasearch Pyramid CNR located at 16570ft / 5050m